Selling Your Home
How Do I Prepare for Closing? E-mail
Closing
Written by Sandy Gadow   

Calculator with pen in the background.Prior to the actual closing day, there are several things you should do to be certain that your real estate transaction will close on time, and that everything will go smoothly.

A day or two before closing, you should review your final closing statement or HUD-1 Statement, whichever is used in your area of the country. You should go over all the calculations and be certain that you are given credits due to you from the seller or for all your deposits and any other credits due to you from the seller or for other items agreed upon between buyer and seller. Go over all the lender and title and escrow fees, to be sure they are what you had been told and that you agree to them. Check the math calculations on the closing statement. Errors do occur.

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Checklist for Selling a House E-mail
The Basics
Written by ForSaleByOwner.com   

Empty page on a clipboard awaiting a to do list.When selling a house the quickest way to achieve disappointing results is to relinquish all responsibility by turning all tasks over to a real estate agent while you sit on the sidelines awaiting receipt of your check. “Don’t you worry about a thing” should come as a warning. The fact of the matter is you should worry about everything when it comes to selling your house, it’s most likely your largest asset.

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Assembling Your Home Selling Team E-mail
Working with Professionals
Written by ForSaleByOwner.com   

Two men, two woman, dressed as professionals.Just because you’ve decided to sell your home on your own, doesn’t mean you won’t need help. Even if you had the assistance of a real estate agent, it’s unlikely that you can do everything by yourself.

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Advertising Your Home E-mail
Marketing Your Home
Written by ForSaleByOwner.com   

Older woman browsing on a silver laptop.The Internet is emerging as the leading medium for selling real estate. The National Association of Realtors reports that more than 84% of all home buyers go online to search for a home (up from just 2% in 1997). The Internet is a fast and cost effective way to reach millions of buyers, and it’s for these reasons that your home should be online.

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A Great Sales Flyer E-mail
Marketing Your Home
Written by ForSaleByOwner.com   

A person holding a ForSaleByOwner.com Property Flyer over a stearing wheel.A great sales flyer can help you sell your own house.

. . . now the bad news. A sales flyer can’t make up for a bad home presentation or a poorly orchestrated Open House . . . or any number of things that you should address before a potential buyer sets foot in your premises. In fact, even a great flyer can’t remove negative impressions that a prospect receives when visiting a poorly prepared property. So make sure that you prepare your home for showing first.

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